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Afcon 2021 Qualifiers: Expectations are high for Ghana against Sao Tome - Gideon Mensah

Ghana left-back Gideon Mensah is looking forward to a second straight victory with the Black Stars, this time in Monday's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe.

The Red Bull Salzburg man, currently on loan at Belgian top-flight side Zulte Waregem, made his international debut as the West Africans beat South Africa 2-0 in their first match of the qualifying series on Thursday.

He was one of two debutants in Ghana's starting XI against Bafana Bafana in Cape Coast.

"We’re fully ready for the Sao Tome and Principe game and hoping to record our second victory in the qualifiers,” 21-year-old Mensah, who was linked to Barcelona during the summer transfer window, told Sportsworldghana.